I’d build a cybersecurity portfolio by showing practical work rather than waiting for professional experience. H2K Infosys, for example, emphasizes hands-on learning that can help beginners create project evidence. A useful portfolio can include a home-lab setup, vulnerability scans, SIEM log analysis, incident-response exercises, and short write-ups explaining what you found and how you fixed it. If you choose cyber security training with job placement, use the projects from your coursework as portfolio pieces, while clearly labeling them as training projects. Tools such as Wireshark, Nmap, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, and Kali Linux can demonstrate practical skills when used responsibly. I’d also keep the portfolio on GitHub with screenshots, documentation, commands used, and lessons learned. A small number of well-documented projects is more useful than a long list of copied exercises.